COLORFUL PASTA SALAD
30 years ago someone brought this pasta salad to a potluck, and I actually liked it! (I was not a pasta salad fan) After 20 years of changing and tweaking it - it has become a staple of our household and a real crowd pleaser at potlucks. I am regularly TOLD to bring this to family gatherings when all else get to choose what they...
Provided by 'Ria Murphy
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. I have made this with the bare minimum of ingredients, and with all the ingredients and varying amounts in between, it always still tasted good! I've even made it with plain macaroni noodles, I just prefer the tricolored noodles because they make the salad prettier.
- 2. Boil noodles for 7 minutes, drain and cool in large bowl.
- 3. Add all ingredients (minus noodles, miracle whip and shredded cheese) to a food processor and chop to a very fine texture (this can be done by hand too but takes longer)- no chunk larger than 1/2 cm (think baby food textures).
- 4. Add all processed ingredients to the bowl with the noodles and mix well.
- 5. Using a wooden spoon, one spoonful at a time add and stir in Miracle Whip until you like the texture of the salad, (some like it drier, some like it "goopier").
- 6. Once you have all mixed together, slowly fold in handfuls of shredded cheese - to taste - and finally top the finished salad with a little more of the grated cheese.
- 7. It should be noted: (1) if this salad sits overnight in the refrigerator, it tastes even better, but needs a little more miracle whip (or a small amount of milk)added to it the next day as it dries a bit from noodle absorption. (2) Due to the vinegar in the pickle juice, this should not be stored more than a day in a non coated metal pan.
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Michelle Orr
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I love that I can make it ahead of time.
Muktish Diinaaol
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I always have some leftover pasta in my fridge and this is a great way to use it up.
Rowdy SeAwAyy
[email protected]I love that this pasta salad is so versatile. I can add or remove any vegetables that I don't like.
Nabeel Kham
[email protected]This pasta salad is so refreshing and delicious. It's perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.
Balaj Ahmed
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Tasneem Mahmood
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!
Suleman Qureshi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of vegetables, but this pasta salad is so good that I actually enjoyed them!
RTX SHUVO
[email protected]This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the vegetables are so fresh.
ghulam mustafa
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
dill jaly
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments.
Wahid Gull
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.
Ambika pariyar Ambika
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pasta salad, but this one changed my mind! It's so fresh and flavorful.
sallu bhai
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe! The combination of the different vegetables and the tangy dressing is just perfect.
Shaheed Shaheed
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was perfect! It was easy to make and transport and everyone loved it.
Ayobami Suliyat
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at our summer potluck! The colors were so vibrant and the flavors were delicious. I especially loved the addition of the feta cheese and the lemon-tahini dressing.